early beginner

Wild Mignonette Op.205 No.1

Cornelius Gurlitt

What's this piece like?
Gurlitt's Opus 205 is a great set of short pieces for beginner pianists. These pieces focus on cantabile sound on the right hand, as well as phrasing, and balance techniques.
Who's this piece for?
A great piece for beginners who are polishing their technique.
1-2 pages
Romantic
E minor

MOOD: Sad.

TECHNIQUE: Legato.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 3
Equivalent to ABRSM level 2
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1891

The Carnegie Hall is built in New York City by Andrew Carnegie.

1892

A. Dvořák moves to the US to become the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City.

1893

New Zealand becomes first country in the world to grant women the vote.

1893

Pyotr Tchaikovsky died.

1895

Wild Mignonette was first published when C. Gurlitt was 75 years old.

1895

Auguste and Louis Lumière premiere motion pictures at a café in Paris.

1895

G. Mahler's Symphony No. 2 (the "Resurrection") premieres in Berlin, Germany.

1896

First modern Olympic games held in Athens, Greece.

1897

Johannes Brahms died.

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